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LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘Stewardship’

Rev. Heath Curtis, the coordinator for LCMS Stewardship Ministry, takes us through a better budgeting process that aims to put the Word of God in charge of how we do business in the church.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care – November 2021 ‘Sharing’ newsletter

The November 2021 issue highlights how Lutherans in Kenya and the United States are being prepared for future service to both God and neighbor.

CTCR report – ‘Marriage Between Church and State: A Report on Clergy Serving as “Agents of the State” ’

LCMS President Harrison, Synod officials and LCMS entities asked the CTCR to prepare a report that addresses questions about this issue, including if pastors should continue to sign civil marriage licenses on behalf of the state.

‘Free to be Faithful’ – Fall 2021 newsletter

Read about a Lutheran layperson who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, and this edition also highlights notable Supreme Court cases.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – October 2021 newsletter

The mercy of God is the starting point of stewardship. There is no greater mercy than what Jesus does for the failed steward at Calvary.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘On Mission with the Master’

Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray director of LCMS Black Ministry, explored the biblical insights into outreach that can be found in the practice of Jesus Himself.

LCMS Life Ministry — Fall 2021 newsletter

The Fall 2021 News and Notes newsletter offers hopeful updates for defenders of life, including information about a hormone that allows a woman to reverse the effects of abortion-inducing drugs.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – October 2021 newsletter

The October 2021 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ, the newsletter reminds us to not become fixated on measuring success in our ministries and vocations.

LCMS Worship – Hymn Suggestions for Revelation

LCMS Worship offers a list of hymn suggestions related to each pericope of the Book of Revelation.

Life Together with President Harrison – October 2021

In this Life Together Digest, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, speaks with the Rev. Dr. James Baneck, executive director of LCMS Pastoral Education, about Set Apart to Serve, the Synod’s new long-term church work recruitment initiative.

LCMS Recognized Service Organizations – October 2021 newsletter

The LCMS Recognized Service Organizations newsletter features information about Lutherans For Life and its work to equip Christians to be Gospel-motivated voices for life.

LCMS Life Ministry – Bible study: ‘Gospel Relief for the Despairing: Speaking Christian Comfort to the Depressed and the Suicidal’

“Gospel Relief for the Despairing: Speaking Christian Comfort to the Depressed and the Suicidal” — that may benefit pastors as they meet with the despairing Christian.